Tag: Photography Challenge

Ragtag Daily Prompt-Rise

Location: Seven Seas Marine Life Park; Arlington, Texas, USA

God Bless. Thank you for visiting the Seven Seas Marine Life Park with us. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.

2024 CWWC: June – Week 1

Choose Your Way

to the Land of Oz

Cee, I pray you’re better and home soon. In the meanwhile I’m continuing with the CWWC – Any Which Way in my Way until you are back well and able choose a theme. Anyone care to join me, let’s let Cee know we’re thinking and caring about her.

Back in the day there were three (3) ways you could choose from to get to Land of Oz. One could choose the Hot Air Balloon ride, the Gondola Lift, or a shuttle bus to reach the Land of Oz location in Beech Mountain.

People milling about deciding which option they want to take to reach the ***Land of Oz.***

The Hot Air Balloon ride up to the Land of Oz offers a different perspective, a different and unique experience and yet similar in approach to the Gondola Lift. Both the Hot Air Balloons and the Gondola Lift operate similar to a ski resorts ski lift would operate.

They are both aerial lifts that uses a continuous cable loop to transport passengers up a mountain. The cable is driven by a bullwheel at each end of the lift, which is usually connected to an electric motor or engine. The cable runs through sheaves at towers that support the cabins, or carriers, as they travel up the mountain. The cabins are attached to the cable by detachable grips that allow for secure boarding and exiting at slow speeds.

Having chosen our method of reaching the top of Beech Mountain for our Land of Oz adventure, we are delighted we are on our way up.

Up, up, up we go … look at our amazing climb through the air. It seems as if I chose to ride in a Hot Air Balloon while others in the family chose to ride in one of the Gondolas.

***Visitors to the Land of Oz walking along the trail after exiting their chosen path.***

The Gondolas continue throughout the day to carry visitors to the Land of Oz.

Once you’ve completed your ride, follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City and your adventure begins.

When your tiredness overwhelms you, take a breather from following the Yellow Brick Road and sit a spell and enjoy the show.

***Amphitheater hosting the***
***Magic Moment Show***

The Magic Moment Show was staged every half hour. During the show Dorothy appeared with her friends to meet the Wizard and entertain the park’s guests.

Cee’s Which Way Challenge

Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge 2024-Week 22

Location: Land of Oz; Beech Mountain, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Thank you for joining our visit to the Land of Oz. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.

2024 RDP: Older /|\ Rise

Welcome Friends, Guests, and Visitors! This is June 2024, I am realizing that the Older I get the harder it is for me to Rise. It is harder for me to Rise in the mornings, and harder for me to Rise from the floor. Let’s face it the Older I get the harder it is for me to do a lot of things. But, do I let that stop me? No. The Older I get the more determined I am to Rise above any and all obstacles that may arise.

Now that all that has been said, how about we take a ride down memory lane (or in this instance – tracks.) As I have been looking back through my dad’s Old old slides, I realise how much I do not remember about the family trips we took. I remember taking them, but the details are obscure. In the process of digitizing his old slides, the memories are Rising to the forefront of my mind.

On this trip down memory lane, I can see the photos and recall our ride on a vintage Railroad at Stone Mountain Park in Georgia.

The Stone Mountain Scenic Railroad is an open-air train that chugs around the 5-mile base of Stone Mountain. The ride takes 40 minutes and includes a live “train robbery” skit. Trains depart from Railroad Depot, an old-fashioned train station, where there’s a restaurant with all the fixings for a fried-chicken picnic, just in case you forgot to bring your own.

***Train Robbers***
***escaping from***
***the Sheriff***

The Stone Mountain Scenic Railroad, Inc. was formed in 1960 to construct a tourist railroad encircling the mountain. Three secondhand steam locomotives and several rebuilt passenger cars were purchased for hauling mountain visitors. Attempts were made to backdate two of the steamers to appear more like Civil War era engines, as the railroad’s theme was based on the “Great Locomotive Chase” involving the General and the Texas.

A single locomotive pulls a consistent of open-air cars and often a caboose around the 3.88 mile loop track. Two or more trains are run during busy park hours. Passengers board at the Train Station near the Memorial Lawn. On the far side of the mountain, trains often stop for skit entertainment in the small yard area that includes mock up building fronts, a maintenance shed, and several spurs that store previous rolling stock.

Don’t let the clown face fool you, this is no good guy. He is attempting to “rob” the train.

The Stone Mountain Scenic Railroad ride is just one of several activities one may choose to take part in while visiting the Park. Regardless of whether you’re into history, hiking, or want to enjoy some relaxing entertainment Stone Mountain Park can accommodate your interests. For more information about what to do and see at the Park click here.

Ragtag Daily Prompt-OLDER

Ragtag Daily Prompt-Rise

Dan’s Thursday Doors

Leanne’s Monochrome madness-Blast from the Past

Location; Stone Mountain Park; Stone Mountain, Georgia, USA.

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Numbers Game #24: 06.03 — #145

This week’s number for Judy’s Number Game is 145. Come play along with us. You’ll never know what fun you’ll be missing if you don’t join in the game.

Rummaging through my photos I came up with a mixture of old and more recent photos for your viewing pleasure for this week’s challenge.

First up we have Farm Animals …

At Anne Springs Close Greenway’s Stables Entrance in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

***Zebu Cattle***
***Bos taurus indicus***

Next, We Head Up to the Mountains of North Carolina …

View from
Sunrise Overlook
Blue Ridge Parkway,
***North Carolina***

***View from***
***Mount Jefferson***
***Mount Jefferson State Natural Area***
***Ashe County, North Carolina***

And Lastly for this Week we have a Couple of Miscellaneous Throwbacks …

At Franklin D. Roosevelt’s
Little White House Historic Site Museum
Warm Springs, Meriwether County, Georgia, USA

***The Sophia Loren diorama***
***Movieland Wax Museum***
***Buena Park, California***

Judy’s Numbers Game #24-145

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Stunning Views From Atop Stone Mountain

Further Adventures @Stone Mountain

As I continue to look back on time through the digitization process of my dad’s old slides I am reminded and am amazed by the wonderful world we live in and the freedom we have to create/recreate and share our experiences, our memories with others.

The slideshow is a digital representation of our adventures visiting Stone Mountain Park in Georgia. We, my family and extended family all came together to share togetherness while enjoying ourselves at Stone Mountain. My immediate family drove out from California, my paternal grandfather, from South Carolina, joined my dad’s sister and her family from North Carolina to visit the most popular attraction in Georgia, Stone Mountain Park.

We rode the Skyride to the top of Stone Mountain and the views were amazing. We could see the surrounding landscape, the parking lot, the other attractions in the park, blue waters of the lake & the pond, and the blue skies above. The most amazing part is that we were able to see the wondrous views together as a family.

Debbie’s Six Words Saturday

Weekly Prompts Colour Challenge-Blue

Location: Atop Stone Mountain; Stone Mountain Park; Stone Mountain, Georgia, USA

God Bless. Thank you for visiting with us and for sharing your time and thoughts with me. Have a wonderful week ahead. I appreciate y’all very much.

Sitting in the Land of Oz

***Scarecrow***
***Land of Oz***
***Museum Display***
***Beech Mountain, North Carolina, USA***

The Land of Oz theme park based on Frank Baum’s Land of Oz books originally opened in 1970. In 1975 the Carolina Caribbean Corporation, the company who developed Beech Mountain into a tourist destination and built Oz goes bankrupt due to failed investments. The park had closed and after construction of the Emerald City it reopened in 1976 and later closed once again in 1980. The theme park was closed afterwards for many years. Oz then laid abandoned, succumbing to the harsh weather conditions and vandals.

The Land of Oz is a park in North Carolina dedicated to the iconic film Wizard of Oz. It’s a walk-through attraction that was once closed and now opens for the special Autumn of Oz event in the fall each year. The Autumn of Oz festival is currently held in September and the Land of Oz is only open for three weekends a year.

Pull Up A Seat Photo Challenge Week 22

Location: Land of Oz theme park; Beech Mountain, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Thank you for visiting the Land of Oz with us. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. Have a wonderful weekend. I appreciate y’all very much.

2024 Monochrome Madness #9: 05.28 — Stone/s

A Tale of Two Stones

Stone Mountain State Park (NC)

***Stone Mountain***
***Stone Mountain State Park***
***Roaring Gap, North Carolina***

Stone Mountain State Park is located in Alleghany and Wilkes counties 60 miles northwest of Winston-Salem. Within the Park lies a 600-foot granite dome which has been designated as a National Natural Landmark, and the historic Hutchinson Homestead, a restored mid-19th-century farm situated at the mountain base.

***Lower Falls***
***Stone Mountain State Park***
***Roaring Gap, North Carolina***

Stone Mountain State Park offers nearly all types of outdoor activity to experience a high country landscape adorned with beautiful waterfalls, winding creeks, and bountiful trout streams. A portion of the Mountains-to-Sea State Trail runs through the park near the backcountry campsites.

Stone Mountain Park (GA)

***At the bottom of the trail leading up to the mountain is an American flag and four Confederate flags for all to see.***

Stone Mountain Park is Georgia’s most visited attraction. Its more than three thousand two hundred (3,200) makes the park a unique destination for guests and families to experience and enjoy an exciting variety of attractions, entertainment, and recreational activities.

***At the center of the park is the largest confederate symbol in the country: a nine story etched carving of Jefferson Davis, Stonewall Jackson, and Robert E. Lee.***

Stone Mountain in Georgia is a quartz monzonite dome monadnock ( an isolated rock hill, knob, ridge, or small mountain) and is the location of Stone Mountain Park. It is located approximately sixteen (16) miles east of Atlanta, Georgia. The Park is owned by the state of Georgia. It is most famous for its artwork on the north face. An enormous relief sculpture carved on the stone itself depicting Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, and Stonewall Jackson, three (3) of the Confederate Leaders.

In comparing the two Stone Mountains one can realize that Stone Mountain, Georgia is larger and is not engaged in a series of ridges like its cousin in North Carolina. The one in Georgia is bordered by an actual city named Stone Mountain. It is also a fully developed park with a wide range of attractions to enjoy. The North Carolina Stone Mountain is a more traditional state park, with limited hours and access. Both Stone Mountains have a variety of hiking trails. The Georgia one has a Summit Skyride for easier access to the top. In North Carolina one would hike the Stone Mountain Loop Trail to access an area with breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

I visited Stone Mountain Park in Georgia with my family and extended family during the summer of 1972. I do not recall everything we did at the park, however, viewing & reconstructing my dad’s old slides does help to enable some of those memories. In October of 2017, my eldest son & I visited Stone Mountain State Park in Roaring Gap, North Carolina. One of his wishes that year was to drive the majority of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Stone Mountain State Park was just one of many places we visited on that trip.

Please I encourage everyone to be polite and I desire no controversy over this post or regarding Stone Mountain Park itself.

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness #9-Stone/s

Becky’s #SquareRenew-Reconstruct

God Bless. Thank you for visiting the two (2) Stone Mountains with me. Thank you for joining me in viewing my memories of my dad’s reconstructed slides of our visit to Georgia. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.

Moving Forward In & Around …

Murrells Inlet

In the Car … On the Road Again driving from Charlotte, North Carolina to Murrells Inlet, South Carolina for some Deep Sea Fishing.

At Murrells Inlet … Let’s Keep Moving Forward to See What We Can See.

The Marshes of Murrells Inlet …

Moving Forward on a Fishing 🎣 Expedition …

Moving Forward Along the Fishing 🎣 Pier …

South Wind is Moving Forward towards the Dock …

Alex Marina

Moving Forward into the Gulf Stream for some Deep Sea Fishing…

The South Wind pulls alongside the pier … excited fishermen watching “patiently” for their turn to go out on the boat.

This was a trip my dad made with my paternal uncle (my dad’s sister’s husband.) Not sure if anyone else went along or not, I do not recall. My dad & Shorty ( my uncle) decided to go deep sea fishing 🎣 and drove the three (3) hours to Murrells Inlet to go out on a charter fishing boat for the day.

Captain Alex’s Marina once stood along the creek front of Murrells Inlet and was first established in the early 1950’s. Murrells Inlet is a fantastic destination just thirty (30) short miles south of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It is considered to be the “seafood capital of South Carolina.”

The land around Murrells Inlet has an historical record of human settlement that goes back thousands of years, before written history. The history includes English colonial settlements and plantations which raised various crops from indigo to rice. An interesting note is that the fishing village of Murrells Inlet was once the lair of the infamous pirate Blackbeard. Today, it’s an outdoorsman’s dream.

A tribute to Captain Alex who ran The Alex Marina and took many on tours or fishing excursions in Murrells Inlet and other areas can be read by clicking here.

Becky’s Squares-Moving Forward

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #221

Ludwig’s Monday Window

Location: Alex Marina; Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, USA

God Bless. Thank you for Moving Forward with us as I continue to Reconstruct my dad’s slides and the memories of his adventures. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.

2024 FOTD: 05.29

Calopogon tuberosus

Simpson’s grass pink and it is in the Orchid family (Orchidaceae) grasspink (Calopogon tuberosus var. simpsonii).

The genus name “Calopogon” is Greek and means “beautiful beard.” It refers to the hairlike structures on the upper petal. It has a bulb-like corm that resembles a tuber, hence the name “tuberosus.” The slender grass-like leaves give rise to the name “grass pink.” It is a stunning wildflower.

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S18-55mm lens.

Location: Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden; Belmont, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Take time to renew your body, mind, and spirit. Like the Garden we also need to renew ourselves to further our growth. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.

Numbers Game #23 — 144

Day Trippin’ with Coleman …

… At the YMCA

… At the Schiele Museum of Natural History

… At Anne Springs Close Greenway

Be sure to click on each photo for a larger view. Have a fabulous day!

Judy’s Numbers Game #23-144

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S18-55mm, Canon EF-S55-250mm, and Canon EF 75-300mm lenses.

Locations: 1)Warlick Family YMCA; 2-5) The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina; 6-11) Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort South Carolina, USA

God Bless. Thank you for Day Trippin’ with us. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.

2024 Macro Monday: 05.27

“Fried Egg”

Macro Monday

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge-Alleys, Driveways, Parking Lots, Dirt Roads

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2024 Monday Portrait: 05.27

Monday Portrait

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: Crandall Bowles Children’s Farm; Greenway Stables & Farm Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA

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2024 Weekend FOTD: Silently Burgeoning

Cee’s Weekend FOTD-2024.05.25/26

Silent Sunday

Becky’s Squares-Renew/Burgeoning

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2024 RDP: Quilt

Barn Quilts & Such

***Amish Country***
***Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio***

Did you know that Barn Quilt Trails are located in 43 states of the United States of America and Canada has 3? Barn Quilts are believed to have originated in Pennsylvania almost 300 years ago when Europeans immigrated to America.

Have you ever wondered what a Barn Quilt is or their significance? A Barn Quilt is a large piece of wood painted to look like a quilt block and hung on the exterior of a barn, house, garage or other building. During the Revolutionary War, “Barn Quilts” were used to show American forces that an area was safe, secure, and supplies were available. Barn Quilts are a popular form of Americana folk art. They help to preserve the country’s quilting tradition and the regional heritage of various communities.

Barn Quilt Trails

Barn Quilt Blue Ridge Parkway North Carolina

The first Barn Quilt Trail was started by Donna Sue Groves. She came up with the idea while working for the Ohio Arts Council in the 1990s. Donna Sue shared her story in “Following the Barn Quilt Trail.” Soon barn quilts spread to other states, becoming driving tours, drawing in tourists and bringing the Appalachian way of life to the forefront. The Barn Quilts in the slideshow are located in the Ohio Barn Quilt Trails and the Appalachian Quilt Trail.

My Favorite Quilt

Even though this Quilt is not a Barn Quilt, it is extremely special to me. It was made by maternal grandmother with remnants of fabric used to make uniforms for me when I worked as a nursing assistant after high school. She lovingly made it with love to fit my bed. It was sewn on an old fashioned black Singer Sewing Machine to make each quilt top. She used colorful yarn to hand quilt and tie-off the quilt.

Ragtag Daily Prompt-Quilt!

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2024 CFFC: Alleys, Driveways, Parking Lots, Dirt Roads

For Cee’s CFFC this week I have dug Theo my archives and chose what I hope y’all will enjoy. Sorry, I don’t have any alleys, but I do have Driveways, Parking Lots, and as always Dirt Roads.

Driveways

***Driveway of***
***Gastonia Fire Station #4***
***Gastonia, North Carolina***

***Driveway of Waters home***
***S. Meadowbrook Drive***
***San Diego, California***

Parking Lots

Parking Lot
Rankin Lake Park
Gastonia, North Carolina

Parking Lot
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Charlotte, North Carolina

***Parking Lot***
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
San Diego, California

Dirt Roads

***Persimmon Trail***
***Carolina Thread Trail***
***Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden***
***Belmont, North Carolina***

Dirt “Road”
Persimmon Trail
Carolina Thread Trail
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
Belmont, North Carolina

Photo Credit:2)©️Nornal H. Waters (my dad); 4) ©️Trisha L. Wilson (my daughter); 5) Post Card from Harvey M. Watson (my maternal grandfather); All others ©️2017-2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved

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2024 CosPhoChal: Waterways

Scenic Views of the Pacific Ocean

Walking along the Coronado Beach is a fun, relaxing afternoon pleasure filled with delight and beautiful scenery. The slideshow shows the walkways leading up to the Pacific Ocean, the Pacific Ocean itself, and various interesting sights near and in the water. The USS Midway Museum and, the “Unconditional Surrender” a 25-foot sculpture on San Diego’s embarcadero in downtown are just two of the interesting and impressive examples of the amazing sights that can be seen in beautiful Sunny San Diego.

Cosmic Photo Challenge-Waterways

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2024 Wordless Wednesday: 05.22

Lathyrus odoratus

Sweet Pea ‘Turquoise’

Hugh’s Wordless Wednesday

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Sunday Stills Monthly color challenge: Cobalt Blue

I’m not sure if these are actually Cobalt Blue or not, but they’re the closest I have for this month’s color challenge for Terri’s Sunday Stills.

Here’s looking
at the Blue Sky
as we begin hiking
on Dogwood Trail.

***Another day,***
***another beautiful blue sky***

When we hike around Patterson Pond
we spot a Canada Goose
swimming in the Blue Waters.

***This is one of the views***
***we saw when we were***
***searching the skies***
***for the Northern Lights.***

Sunday Stills-Cobalt Blue

Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge-Pick a Topic from my Photo

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2024 CMMC: May — Pick a Topic from my Photo

Luckily we had a beautiful sunny day on Sunday which enabled me to capture plenty of signs, and shots with words in them as Cee’s CMMC – Pick a Topic from my Photo requests us all to post.

Our visit to Anne Springs Close Greenway is extremely accommodating in the aspect of Signs and various Objects with Words.

Signs can be found all around the Reconstructed Children’s Farm ..,

***Ducks Signage***
***by Patterson Pond***

Along all the various Trails …

In front of buildings such as The Hangar …

Or on and in front of an Historic Tack Shed …

And even in a flower bed informing everyone about the Sylvia Epps Baker Metal Sculpture.

Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge: May – Denim Colors

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: Greenway Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA

God Bless. Thank you for visiting the Greenway with us. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.

2024 CFFC: May – Outdoor Seating

We’ve been having a lot of thunderstorms lately, so for Cee’s CMMC this week I’ve dug into my archives (actually my dad’s archives) to select photos of Outdoor Seating. I’m combining this post with Becky’s Squares Challenge and XingfuMama’s Pull Up a Seat Challenge.

For this journey of discovery we are beginning in Southern California at Knott’s Berry Farm. We are Renewing a remembrance by exploring a time of a family outing my dad captured with his camera and had developed onto slides which I Reconstructed into digital formatting for better visibility and preservation.

***Stage Coach Ride***
***at Knotts Berry Farm***
***Buena Park, California***
***Circa May 1966***

The Stage Coach ride allowed people to seat inside the coach or on the Outside up top of the coach. Being up top allowed for a unique experience and perspective of the exciting surroundings.

Moving Forward we venture out towards the California desert for a weekend of camping and the freedom of the great outdoors for a time of refreshing recreation and a time for renewing the closeness of family togetherness.

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Borrego Springs, California

We join friends from our church family at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park for a time of food, fellowship, and tons of fun.

Whether we choose a seat at a table near the chuck wagon or close to an outdoor cook stove/oven is our choice. We may sit together or apart, however the point of the weekend is renewing and strengthening family bonds and friendships.

Moving Forward remembering the past by Reconstructing old slides renewing the photos for future generations.

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge-Outdoor Seating

XingfuMama’s Pull up a Seat -2024 Week 19

Becky’s #SquareRenew/Reconstruct/Moving Forward

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2024 SYD: May 15

Can you believe it? We are half through the month of May and one-fourth (1/4) of the way through twenty twenty-four (2024). It is already time for another of Clare’s Share Your Desktop where Clare asks us to share our desktops/wallpaper either from our desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphones.

Now it’s my turn to share my desktops/wallpapers with you. First up is from my iPhone followed by my laptop.

From my iPhone 14 Pro Max:

Personal Focus

Hiking Focus

***Coleman at a crossroads***
***between Dogwood, Timberline***
***and Peach Loop*** ***Trails***

Reading Focus

***Lake Haigler***
***Anne Springs Close Greenway***

From my HP Laptop:

Screensaver Wallpaper

Desktop

***Horses***
***at Dairy Barn Entrance***
***Anne Springs Close Greenway***

Clare’s Share Your Desktop

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2024 Wordless Wednesday: 05.15

No Words Necessary

Hugh’s Wordless Wednesday

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: Horse Stables; Greenway Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA

God Bless. Have a fabulous rest of your week. Enjoy the Outdoors. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2024 RDP Sunday: Aurora

An Aurora as seen

from Lemon Grove, California.

***Aurora Borealis***
***Northern Lights***

Ragtag Daily Prompt-Aurora

Cosmic Photo Challenge-In the Evening

Location: Lemon Grove, California, USA

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2024 Monochrome Monday Portrait: 05.13

Don’t Fence Me In

Roy Rogers and Trigger

The photo was taken at the Movieland Wax Museum in Buena Park, California back in 1966 by my dad when we visited. These are wax figures of Roy Rogers and Trigger. The sign in front of the display (not pictured here) states CO. REPUBLIC 1945; “DON’T FENCE ME IN”; ROY ROGERS; DIR. ENGLISH; PROD. DONALD H. BROWN; SCENE N. 20; TAKE NO; EXT: STABLE.

The photos have been reconstructed by digitizing them via Wolverine digital converter to create a renewed version for save keeping for future generations.

Monday Portrait:24.05.13

Monochrome Monday

Becky’s Squares-Renew-Reconstruct

Location: Movieland Wax Museum; Buena Park, California

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2024 Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge — Twisted

***Twisted Rope***
***on a***
***Climbing Structure***

Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge-Twisted

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

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2024 LAPC #298: To Be Young Again

We can’t go back to being young again, but that doesn’t stop us from feeling young once again. When we reminisce we remember how we felt when we were young, the excitement of getting on a bus for a week of adventure with friends.

***Youth group loading***
***onto the church bus***
***for a time of fun and***
***adventure in the desert.***

***Children from an Orphanage***
***in Tecate, Baja California.***

We remember the fun times of venturing into Baja California ( or a place we’d never been to before), of sharing our time and helping others. We remember the dreams and ideas we had, the places we wanted to see, the things we wanted to do.

***A Young Family***
***resting a spell***
***by the church’s Chuck Wagon***

We remember sharing our love,passion, enthusiasm, and experiences with children and families. We remember how it was when we were young and smile at all our happy memories.

Done with reminiscing for a while; we share our memories, our stories, our experiences with the young of today … our grandchildren. Just maybe they will find joy and excitement in doing some of the same things we enjoyed doing when we were young.

***Coleman***
***and his***
***Hot Wheels Monster Trucks***

Lens-Artist Photo Challenge #298 -To Be Young Again

Becky’s Squares-Renew

Dan’s Thursday Doors

Ludwig’s Monday Window

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2024 CMMC: May Denim Color

This week I chose a variety of photos from previous years I hope will meet Cee’s CMMC theme sufficiently.

Polygonum punctatum Elliott
Dotted Smartweed
***with a “Denim Blue” Sky (2023)***

***Coleman Climbing***
***a Deer Stand (2022)***

***Doyce Eileen (Watson) Waters***
***one of the last pictures of my mom (2018)***

Becky’s Squares-Renew

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2024 CFFC: Indoor Seating

In Memory & In Honor of Mother’s Day

For Cee’s CFFC challenge this week for Indoor Seating I chose a selection to honor the mom’s in my life [My mom, My Maternal Grandmother, My Grand Aunt (my maternal grandfather’s sister).] I also selected a couple which are the reasons I’m a Mom and Grandma. This is also my post for XingfuMama’s Pull Up a Seat Challenge.

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge-Indoor Seating

Pull Up a Seat-2024 Week 19

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Floral Renewal Macro Monday

Hybrid Sweetbriar Rose
(Rosa ‘Lady Penzance’)

Becky’s Squares-Renewal

Macro Monday